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I'm still trying to figure how I'm going to do this. There are a few schools I'm interested in, but I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to pay the tuition if I get accepted. I'm planning to apply for the Spring 2014 sessions at George Mason, Brooklyn College, Baruch College, and the City college of New York.
I haven't really research the schools yet as far as popularity, but at this point I'm just trying to do my masters. The very last option I'll have will be to take on more loans but I haven't even started paying my Undergrad loan and it's been 2 years since I graduated. I can't find a "normal" job and also, I really want to work in the field that I like. I'm just tired of dead end jobs.
Any idea how I can pay the tuition without being in debt? I know I can work while in school, but I'll definitely need a good paying job to pay it out of pocket.
I really don't know what to do. Any suggestions are welcomed!
The key to not going into debt in grad school is to have a TA or RA position your first year (normally a TA position). The department will almost always grant you a TA/RA your second year if you had one your first year. Then, finish in two years.
No debt.
What makes you think the MA will help you get a job when the BA did not? Where do you live?
You will need at least to have some kind of plan to get a job while you are in school. If you go to George Mason you will be in an area with a lot of job opportunities, and should not have a problem finding relevant intern or volunteer work while in school, maybe even something paid. However, the cost of living in the area is very high, which will increase your loans. Also, I have a friend who just graduated with a similar degree from GMU and many years experience and has been looking for a job for almost 6 months. I'm not sure the degree without any experience will be useful.
You need to find a school that will fund you in exchange for being a TA.
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